Leadership
Board of Directors
Kemal Atkins, Ed.D.
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Christina Hatch Ballard
Children's Trust of the Roanoke Valley
Angie Collins
TowneBank
Jamia Crockett
Families Forward Virginia
Alex DerHovhannessian
Qlarion
Rudy Garcia
Board Treasurer
Global View Capital Advisors
Stanley Jones, Ed.D.
Board Vice Chair
Stafford County Public Schools
Shannon Robshaw Keck
Community Advocate
Arezoo "Azy" Khanzadeh, Psy.D.
North Star Therapy PLLC
Cynthia Morrow, MD
Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts
Patricia "Trish" O'Brien
Chip of South Hampton Roads
Jace Padden
Friedman Law Firm PC
Ashley Rogers
Chesterfield County
Families First Program
Jim Seevers
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Maria "Beth" Silsdorf
Newport News Shipbuilding
Ed Speedling
Newport Healthcare
John Thomas
Board Chair
DecideSmart
Roberta Tinch
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
John West
Call Federal Credit Union
Laurel Aparicio, Director of Early Impact Virginia, former First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam and former CEO Lisa Specter-Dunaway
Jamia Crockett
Chief Executive Officer
Jamia was already quite familiar with Families Forward before becoming CEO in February 2021, having earlier served on our Board of Directors as Treasurer. Most recently Jamia worked at Mary Washington Healthcare, and previously she worked in various health systems across both Virginia and North Carolina focused on Strategic Planning and Business Development with extensive experience in research and evaluation.
Jamia has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from William and Mary, and a Master’s in Health Administration from VCU. Jamia is also an adjunct professor in executive leadership skills at Virginia Commonwealth University.